Here’s a story about being foreign, especially about being foreign in your own family. The Farewell is a sharp but grounded observant of the family dynamics in the face of tragedy.
1917 (2019) – Movie Review
What elevates 1917, to me, is that in the middle of all the action, it is a touchingly human film.
Her Smell (2019) – Movie Review
Her Smell left me completely exhausted and more than a little dazed, but Elisabeth Moss’ work in this film is colossal.
Hustlers (2019) – Movie Review
Part thriller, part drama, part comedy, Hustlers is an exhilarating ode to powerful, sharp, and, yes, ruthless women who blaze their way through a landscape that only sees them as objects to lust after and then discard.
The Truth (2019) – Movie Review
Although the character of the arrogant, self-centered movie star is a worn archetype, the mother-daugher relationship in The Truth does not feel like a cliché.
The Two Popes (2019) – Movie Review
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce both give a master class in acting in The Two Popes, which loses steam in its second half but is nonetheless an absorbing discussion.
Little Women (2019) – Movie Review
Greta Gerwig has given new life and a sense of urgency to Little Women, making it feel timely and timeless.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) – Movie Review
The Rise of Skywalker walks back The Last Jedi by returning time and again to tropes and formulas. I wanted more.
Dolemite is my Name (2019) – Movie Review
Although a bit too biopic-y at first, Dolemite is my Name finds its footing thanks in no small part to Eddie Murphy’s tremendous energy.
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) – Movie Review
Double Tap is such a direct sequel to Zombieland that it seems barely a year has passed. Gone are the surprise and the edge, but there’s enough left to pass the time.
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